{"id":3759,"date":"2011-12-01T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3759"},"modified":"2011-12-01T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T07:30:00","slug":"heres-to-december-may-it-be-a-lot-like-november-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3759","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s to December, \u201cMay it be a lot like November!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our December Toast? Bring Back November! (at least the weather part).<\/p>\n

We\u2019re clinking flutes to welcome a new month, staying true to Our Sparkling Resolution<\/a> and celebrating with an interesting and challenging wine, but in a good way. <\/p>\n

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We popped the bottle \u201ccap\u201d of our l\u2019op\u00e9ra des vins les ann\u00e9es folles (\u201cthe crazy years\u201d) <\/a>and began what I\u2019d describe as a festive pour that created a nice, frothy mousse which quickly fizzled. Peach blush in color, more pink than ros\u00e9, but still a sparkler.<\/p>\n

As I raised the glass to my nose…well, lets just say it\u2019s not a wine to be pre-judged by its, uh, bouquet. Not bad, just different. My advice, take a sip, you'll be pleasantly surprised. <\/p>\n

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Light mouth feel with a good tartness and a medium finish. The red wine in the blend definitely stands out. We both liked it.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re up for something different in a sparkling wine, try it. With a little luck, you\u2019ll be able to open a bottle while sitting at an outdoor table on the deck wearing your favorite short-sleeved shirt. <\/p>\n

Thanks to The Wine Bottega<\/a> in Boston\u2019s North End for helping us make another winning selection to ring in a new month.
  
Check out: Our Sparkling Resolution Winner\u2019s List<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Want a great wine mentor who's willing to teach you how to taste wine? How about one of the most respected woman in the field, Jancis Robinson! Here's her book, How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine<\/a>. And, with holiday parties and celebrations coming up, check your wine glass inventory, we love Schott Zwiesel Tritan Crystal Stemware Forte Collection<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n